The MS Ambition has housed about 1,170 people, including 420 children since September last year.
Ukrainian refugees living on a cruise ship in Glasgow are to be rehomed as the Scottish government's contract with the vessel comes to an end.
The Scottish government said the ship was contracted on a short-term basis and this will end on 31 March.been extended by five monthsThe Scottish government said it was working closely with Glasgow City Council and other local authorities to find longer-term accommodation for those on the Glasgow ship.Scotland's Ukraine refugees minister, Neil Gray, said he hoped to attract more volunteer hosts for Ukrainian refugees.
"Our focus now is to secure sustainable longer term accommodation for the Ukrainians to ensure they have the support they need to build a home in Scotland for as long as they need it."I'm extremely grateful to people who are already hosting, as well as those who have already put their details forward"MS Ambition, docked at King George V docks in Glasgow, was contracted for a six-month period.
Scotland has offered homes to more displaced people from Ukraine per head of population than any other part of the UK.
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